FLINT, MI – Those interested in helping clean up the city of Flint can join together Saturday during a city-wide service day that aims to clear city right-of-ways.

The work is focused on cleaning up the areas around 4,000 fire hydrants in order for them to be painted in the future and will make it easier to maintain the right-of-way through the summer.

Work will be on designated streets between West Hamilton Avenue to Dupont Street, then north to Pasadena Avenue and east to Saginaw Street.

Volunteers will meet at Salem Housing, 3216 Martin Luther King Ave., at 8:30 a.m. on April 12, before going out to clear hazardous materials, trash, large brush and other items from right-of-ways.

Participants will be given maps and eight to 10 people will be assigned a specific block to clean up. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes and work boots to protect their feet, according to a statement.

The city will provide garbage bags, gloves and compost bags.

There will be some tools available to use from Salem’s tool shed, however, those with weed whackers and rakes for used are encouraged to bring them.

Work will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then volunteers will head to Haskel Youth Center, 2201 Forest Hill Ave., for a free lunch.

Call the Flint Blight Coordinator’s Office at 237-2090 for more information or to register your group.